Yellow Flowers

 

Symbolically a gift of friendship and joy, a bouquet of yellow flowers can be made using a variety of flower species thanks to a wide choice of shades and tones. Look for yellow flowers in acacia, gladiolus and carnation species, as well as many more varieties and find shades ranging from pale buttery yellow to rich, deep gold. Yellow flowers are one of the best colours to choose when looking to cheer someone up. If someone you know is under the weather, a bright yellow bouquet of flowers could be just the thing they need to put some sunshine back into their day. Yellow flowers with their botanical names and common names:

 

Acacia, Mimosa

Achillea, Yarrow

Alstroemeria, Peruvian Lily

Anethum, Dill

Anigozanthus, Kangaroo Paw

Antirrhinum, Snapdragon

Arachnis, Spider Orchid

Banksia, Bottlebrush

Marigold, Calendula

Calla Lily, Zante

Deschia, Arum Lily

Carthamus, Safflower

Celosia, Cockscomb

Centaurea, Cornflower

Dendrobium Orchid, Singapore Orchid

Eremurus, Foxtail Lily

Euphorbia, Spurge

Hypericum, St John’s Wort

Kniphofia, Red hot poker

Leucadendron, Safari Sunset

Leucospermum, Pincushion Protea

Limonium, Sea Lavender, Statice

Lisianthus, Eustoma

Matthiola, Stock

Narcissus, Daffodil

Oncidium Orchid, Golden Shower Orchid

Ornithogalum, Chincherinchee

Paphiopedilum orchid, Slipper orchid

Papaver, Poppy

Sunflower, Helianthus

 

(In the left hand column there are a few examples of some of the yellow flowers listed above.)